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A few of this year's crop, trimmed and ready for the pot.71

Grow Organic Carrots without Carrot Root Fly

One of the biggest challenges for organic gardeners is how to stop garden pests from destroying all your hard work and eating your crop. When growing carrots, the carrot root fly is a really irritating little...

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Container Garden Design

Most people think that in order to grow vegetables you have to have a large area of land for your garden. Not everyone has a large amount of land to devote to gardening, so  they generally won't attempt...

0 comments    vegetables organic gardening
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In Search of Self-sufficiency

The 21st Century has seen two major issues arise that effect our whole planet: climate change/global warming, and the financial collapse. What more incentive do we need to try to reduce the negative impact...

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Young tomato plants with marigolds and other beneficial companions.  Image credits below the article.81

Organic Pest Control with Companion Planting

One of the keys to organic gardening is to imitate nature. There are no garden rows in nature - everything appears to be in disorder. Yet each plant, fungus, insect, animal fit into the natural balance....

6 comments    garden organic pest control
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Experiment With Companion Planting

Just exactly what is meant by 'companion planting'? Companion planting is the intentional interplanting of two or more species with the idea they'll benefit or assist each other in some way. Some of the...

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Vegetable Garden Companion Planting

Vegetable garden companion planting is a great way to deter pests, increase plant-health vitality, and improve taste. In your veggie garden, what could be better? The result of companion planting: big, juicy,...

4 comments    gardening garden plants
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Companion planting for the balcony gardener

I have been making a garden on my balcony for the last 4 years. Earlier this year I learned about companion planting, and decided to see what difference this age old technique would bring about if I adopted...

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Vegetable Gardens and Companion Planting

Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting fo Current Bid: $8.11 ...

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Preventing Plant Diseases in the Garden

Plant diseases : black spot, fusarium wilt, fire blight and the like, can sweep through your garden (or lawn) and leave destruction. Some good gardening practices can halt and minimize the damage. Help your...

5 comments    garden plants organic gardening
"The Essential Companion"62

PRESIDENTIAL GARDENING Historical victory we can all enjoy

“Food still remains a first essential to winning the war. Victory gardens are of direct benefit in helping relieve manpower, transportation, and living costs as well as the food problem.” stated Roosevelt...

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